AFJ's Education Program is one of the most important of our main programs. Just imagine how much effort and time it takes to rescue just one animal;
to complete all of the medical and treatment processes, to successfully heal the animal, to vaccinate them, to carry out sterilization and finally to find a
good and loving adopter. A LOT of time! We don't want to have to do this again and again forever and ever as an endless cycle (just with different animals).
We therefore need to do something big, to increase and strengthen public awareness about how animals should be treated.
By helping people to understand animal welfare and teaching them to have more respect for animal life, hopefully it will reduce the numbers of animals being
exploited and abused and therefore lessen the amount of animals that need rescuing! Education is one of the most effective ways to do it because (generally) education works!

Animal Friends Jogja is committed to providing education to the Indonesian people, and especially to the people of Yogyakarta and nearby.
We have several education programswith the universities and also a regular program called "Temanku Alam dan Satwa" which is dedicated especially to educating children.
Temanku Alam dan Satwa has been in action since 2010 and is consistently lead by one of AFJ founders, Monique Van Der Harst.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About AFJ Education Program

Question (Q): How can I invite AFJ to my School/Institution ?

Answer (A): You can contact Monique by sending us a request to this email with the subject "Request for Education Program".
Please leave your full name, your contact number, the school / institution name, and the date you would like AFJ to visit within the email. We will process your request and
respond to you as soon as we can.

Q: What's included in the "Temanku Alam dan Satwa" package ? ?

A: We have different package options depending on the amount of time available and the number of and numbers of children participating in the education program.
Please contact us privately to get more information about these options and to discuss which option will suit your needs best.

Q: What kind of educational background will AFJ use for the program ?

A: We will put each of our dedicated volunteers expertise to use to provide education and knowledge on animal life and care and on how to respond to and show respect for nature and our
environment. We will teach how to reduce the unnecessary use of wasted energy, to reuse materials and to recycle rubbish, using easy techniques that the children can apply at
home and in school to turn 'unworthy' things into useful things again. We will teach the best, kindest and safest ways to interact with animals in the neighbourhood and
in the wild, with a special focus oninteraction with local animals like dogs and cats.
We will provide facts about caring for animals and companion animals, which are useful for everyone to carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Q: Is it expensive to invite AFJ ?

A: It depends on how you define 'expensive'. All profit from this program will be used 100% for the care of the stray animals that live at our temporary housing facility.
To get more information about the price, please contact us privately.

Q: We are afraid that our children will react strangely to the program or will act differently after the program. Is this something we should worry about?

A: Please, don't be afraid ( we are not monsters :) ) Some children might be truly touched by the program, and find that their inner feeling and love
for animals is strengthened. The program will in no way change a child in a negative sense. We only encourage children to respect animal life more and to
treat nature in a better and more caring way, and as a result the changes are only in a good sense.
If this is something that you are still concerned about, we welcome guardians to accompany the children during the program,
to learn beside them and to be reassured that the program is something that will only serve to further a child's compassionate and considerate nature.

Q: How long will it take to complete the education program from Animal Friends Jogja ?

A: Temanku Alam dan Satwa is a one-time program (lasting between 1.5 - 2.5 hours). If you would like Animal Friends Jogja to provide a more regular program
to your class on an ongoing basis, please contact us to discuss your needs.

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